Bare Metal NSX Edge interactive ISO installer does not include a hostname configuration option in NSX 4.2.x
Article ID: 444212
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Products
VMware NSX
Issue/Introduction
When installing a Bare Metal NSX Edge node interactively using an ISO file in NSX 4.2.x, there is no option or prompt to configure a hostname during the installation wizard.
The installation completes with the default hostname "nsx-edge", and the intended hostname needs to be configured manually after the installation process is finished.
Environment
VMware NSX 4.2.x
Cause
Starting from NSX 4.2, the underlying operating system for the Bare Metal Edge installer has changed.
Resolution
This behavior is by design in the new installer.
To configure the desired hostname, the change needs to be performed via the NSX CLI after the installation has completed and before registering the Edge node with the NSX Manager.
The following steps are required post-installation:
- Once the Bare Metal Edge installation is complete and the node boots, log in to the Edge CLI using the admin user.
- Check the current default hostname by running:
get hostname - Set the desired production hostname by executing the following command:
set hostname <New_Edge_Hostname> - Verify that the hostname has been successfully updated by running:
get hostname - Proceed to register the Edge node with the NSX Manager.
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